Fragrance comparison

Manhattan vs Rose Poetique

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 567 ratings analysed

Manhattan

Bond No 9

3.68497 votes

Rank #9,671 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Rose Poetique

Manos Gerakinis

4.3370 votes

Rank #9,619 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Poetique takes 6 of 7 categories.

Manhattan
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Rose Poetique
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Manhattan1/7

Rose Poetique6/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Poetique
Community sentiment: Rose Poetique
Longevity: Manhattan
Sillage & projection: Rose Poetique
Value for money: Rose Poetique
Versatility: Rose Poetique
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Poetique

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ManhattanBond No 9

Rose PoetiqueManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 60%

Category winnerRose PoetiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

432 votes

54%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerRose PoetiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageRose Poetique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value47

Category winnerRose PoetiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

woody69%

floral61%

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PeachNutmegSaffronFlowersCorianderBergamot

Heart

PlumGingerbreadChocolateHoneyBeeswaxMoroccan and Indian JasmineImmortelle

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodSuede

Top15-30 mins

SaffronRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseRaspberryLabdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Patchouli, Vanilla and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Rose Poetique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer15

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer33

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night63

Category winnerRose PoetiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

Men6

Unisex36

Women58

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 27%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#9,619

PerfumerJean-Francois Thizon

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRose PoetiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manhattan is a rich, spiced gourmand with peach, saffron, plum, honey and chocolate over a warm oud, patchouli and vanilla base. It opens bold and busy, then settles into something darker, sweeter and more velvety. This usually suits cold weather, evening wear and anyone who enjoys dense oriental styles with a festive…

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Manos Gerakinis Rose Poetique opens with a tart crunch of rhubarb and warm saffron. It catches your attention immediately. Within ten minutes, juicy raspberry rolls over velvet Damask rose petals, avoiding the stuffy potpourri trap entirely. A warm base of labdanum, clean patchouli, and soft cashmere wood gives the fl…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Manhattan or Rose Poetique?

Rose Poetique takes 6 of 7 categories. Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes; Rose Poetique is rated 4.33/5 from 70 votes. Choose Manhattan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rose Poetique for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Rose Poetique?

They last about the same: Manhattan 72/100, Rose Poetique 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan or Rose Poetique?

Projection is very close: Rose Poetique 65/100, Manhattan 64/100 for sillage.

Do Manhattan and Rose Poetique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli, Vanilla and Labdanum.

Is Manhattan or Rose Poetique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Poetique is the stronger pick. For winter, Manhattan is the stronger pick. Rose Poetique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan and Rose Poetique?

Manhattan has top notes of Peach, Nutmeg, Saffron and Flowers, heart notes of Plum, Gingerbread, Chocolate and Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Labdanum. Rose Poetique has top notes of Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Damask Rose, Raspberry, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.